Thursday, December 8, 2011

Twitter simplifies in bid to engage more users (AP)

Twitter simplifies in bid to engage more users (AP)

Twitter simplifies in bid to engage more users (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 03:00 PM PST

AP - Twitter is changing to address a paradox about a service that revolves around messages limited to just 140 characters. As simple as it sounds, the concept remains too confusing and frustrating for a lot of people.

Google debuts digital magazine for mobile devices (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 03:49 PM PST

AP - Google is joining a crowd of companies packaging digital content in a magazine-like format for mobile devices.

More drivers texting at wheel, despite state bans (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 06:37 PM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2011 file photo, a phone is held in a car in Brunswick, Maine. Texting while driving increased 50 percent last year and two out of 10 drivers say they've sent text messages or emails while behind the wheel despite a rush by states to ban the practice, the National Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)AP - For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists.

Just Show Me: 3 great travel apps for your iPhone (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 06:29 PM PST

Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. Embarking on a cross country trek this holiday season? Don't leave home without these iPhone travel …

Steve Jobs to live on with 7-foot tall bronze statue (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 06:20 PM PST

Yahoo! News - As co-founder and longtime CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs garnered quite a fanbase before his unfortunate passing earlier this year. From his visible position within the tech giant, he became a beloved figure in the world of consumer electronics. A …

How to Make and Share Spotify Playlists for the Holidays (Mashable)

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 01:28 PM PST

Mashable - All I want for Christmas is yooou.... Here at Mashable, all we want for Christmas is an end to all that cheesy holiday music! Don't put up with the same old, tired Christmas songs that play on a loop in your home or office. Make your own cool Yule music list and -- most importantly -- share the love.

Analysis: Venture capital funding doubles for online retail (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 05:06 PM PST

A driver delivers two packages from Amazon.com in Boston, Massachusetts July 26, 2011. REUTERS/Brian SnyderReuters - Consumers spent a record $1.25 billion on Cyber Monday, according to comScore, highlighting how much people love shopping online.

Adele is iTunes top-seller of 2011 (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:54 PM PST

Reuters - British singer Adele has became the first artist to secure three milestones on the iTunes music chart, scoring 2011's top-selling single, top-selling album and being named the iTunes Artist of the Year, the music company said on Thursday.

Jerry Robinson, Batman's Joker artist, dies in NY (AP)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 09:38 PM PST

In this undated photo provided by DC Comics, the issue 11 cover of 'Batman' is shown. Jerry Robinson, the artist who helped create 'The Joker' in the Batman series has died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 in New York City. He was 89. (AP Photo/DC Comics, Jerry Robinson)AP - Comic book industry pioneer Jerry Robinson, who helped create Batman sidekick Robin the Boy Wonder and their arch-nemesis The Joker, has died at age 89.

BlackBerry PlayBook 'Jailbreak' Lets You Install Android Apps (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 03:38 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - The BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM's "professional" tablet, held a lot of promise from day one. Part of that promise was the integration with BlackBerry Messenger ... hopefully, eventually, in a way other than requiring you to connect it to a BlackBerry smartphone in order to view your email, calendar and contacts.

Calgary Philharmonic choir puts followers' tweets to music (Digital Trends)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 07:40 PM PST

Digital Trends - In a joint initiative with Tourism Calgary, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus recently decided to take to engage with its 1100+ twitter followers, asking for their help on a special project.

Google Currents reader app: Hands-on first impressions (Digital Trends)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 07:19 PM PST

Digital Trends - Google today released its highly-anticipated news reader app, Google Currents, which aims to take on the likes of Pulse, Flud, Zite, Yahoo’s Livestand and, of course, Flipboard. As with these apps, Currents is a way to read online content with a polished, re-packaged design. Seeing as Currents, which is available for both Android and iOS devices, has to compete against the awesomeness of Flipboard, we decided to try Google’s new app on our iPhone (and a couple of Android devices, just for good measure), as Flipboard just released their iPhone app earlier this week, after a year of being iPad-only. Here’s how Currents stacks up.

Google unveils instant must-have news aggregator in Currents (Appolicious)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 02:30 PM PST

Appolicious - Not to be outdone by Flipboard, which earlier this week made its iPad app universal for iOS devices but remains out of reach for Android and other platforms, Google today released its free Google Currents application. Currents is a home run app for news junkies and casual app users alike.

Google's New Social Reader App Looks Awesome (The Atlantic Wire)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 02:10 PM PST

The Atlantic Wire - Just over a month after the dustup caused by axing some features in Reader, the new Google Currents news app brings custom-made editions from over 150 media partners, RSS feeds and Google+ streams into one Flipboard-like interface. Surely hoping to compete with Facebook's new class of social apps that includes a growing number of social readers, Currents takes a mobile-first approach with apps for both Android and iOS devices. The apps offer ways to subscribe to specific publications and follow trending news for now, though Google's opened up a "self-service platform" that invites developers to build onto the platform. We haven't given the new product a test run yet, but it looks great based on the preview video. You can download the apps here.

Instagram named iPhone app of the year (Digital Trends)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 01:45 PM PST

Digital Trends - Today Apple released its iTunes Rewind 2011 list, looking back over the most popular and bestselling music and apps from the past year. To no one’s surprise, Instagram took home the coveted “iPhone App of the Year” prize, confirming what we all knew about the photo filter tool.

Samsung wins round in long legal fight with Apple (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 08:17 PM PST

Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co won a round of its bruising global patent fight with Apple Inc on Friday when an Australian court lifted a ban on the sale of its Galaxy tablet computer in time for the busy Christmas shopping season.

Google says does not work with, support Carrier IQ (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 11:14 AM PST

Reuters - Google does not work with nor does it support Carrier IQ, the software maker which has been accused of violating millions of mobile phone users' privacy rights, Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said on Thursday.

IBM to buy DemandTec for about $440 million (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 07:25 AM PST

A man passes by an illuminated IBM logo at the CeBIT computer fair in Hanover February 27, 2011. REUTERS/Tobias SchwarzReuters - International Business Machines plans to buy analytics software provider DemandTec for about $440 million in cash.
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